Otunba T.J Abass 
Suspected herders have killed 13 persons in a fresh attack on Benue communities. The herders invaded the communities in the early hours of Sunday. Three people were also said to have been killed at Tse- Magu and another two people were killed at Tse-Dudu in Daudu all in Guma LGA. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Labour Party has vowed to challenge election results in court. The Labour Party National Secretary assured that the party would definitely challenge the outcome and final result in court. The Labour Party claimed that a multitude of tactics was employed to deliberately prevent many of its members from casting their votes. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Labour Party has called for the cancellation of the Presidential election. The call for the cancellation was made by Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the party. Abure said the inability of INEC to upload results after over 12 hours is worrisome and called it “electoral robbery.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party, … Read more
SERAP has urged Joe Biden to impose visa bans on perpetrators of electoral violence in Nigeria. SERAP also called on Biden to cancel the visas of individuals believed to have been involved in incidents of intimidation, harassment, and violence during the elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged … Read more
INEC has ordered a fresh election in nine polling units in Kogi State. Due to logistical issues that prevented the originally scheduled election from taking place, the Head of Voters Education and Publicity for Kogi INEC, Alhaji Haliru Sule, stated that a new order was necessary. Sule urged the residents of Ganaja Village to participate … Read more
IPAC has alleged that INEC is under pressure to manipulate election Results. IPAC claimed that the ruling party in the state had issued a directive to the Resident Electoral Commissioner to halt the collation of results. IPAC cautioned that if any effort is made to manipulate, influence or modify the outcome of any polling unit, … Read more
EFCC operatives have arrested a University Lecturer for allegedly buying votes in Benue State. Dr. Cletus Tyokyaa was arrested at the RCM Polling Unit in Benue State. He was caught with the sum of N306,700 in various denominations stashed in his car. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission … Read more
Election violence has claimed two lives at Rivers polling unit. According to reports, a local vigilante group began firing their weapons indiscriminately, resulting in the tragic death of a woman. Due to the high level of tension in the community, the election in units 6 and 7 of Ward 12 was prematurely terminated. EKO HOT … Read more
Political thugs have reportedly beheaded a man in Arochukwu, Abis State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man identified as Samuel Arunsi Eze was on Saturday, 25th February, reportedly beheaded by a political thug known as Daniel Mgba during the electoral violence in the Ndi Agwu community of Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia … Read more
Peter Obi Pulled a surprise victory In Alimosho, APC’s Stronghold. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has won the presidential election in a polling unit in Alimosho Local Government area of Lagos State. Recall this particular LG (Alimosho) is the stronghold of the All Progressives … Read more
Obasanjo has failed to deliver Peter Obi at his polling unit. According to the presiding officer,91 voters cast their votes for four political parties out of 693 accredited voters. Void votes recorded were 10. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has failed to deliver his polling unit for his preferred presidential candidate, … Read more
Thugs invaded some polling units in Lagos and set ballot boxes on fire. The thugs all dressed in black and masked, arrived in the area around 11.30 am on Saturday. It was gathered that some voters, who could not run away when the thugs arrived were injured. EKO HOT BLOG reports that several polling units … Read more
A voter has been gunned down after thugs invaded a polling unit in Kogi. The thugs stormed the polling intending to steal electoral materials. The incident happened at about 11am on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a young man identified as Akayama has been gunned down at Anyigba, in Dekina Local Government Area of … Read more
PDP Chairman has been confirmed dead a few hours before the 2023 election. Mr Zaka died at about 3 am. He lost his life in an auto crash in Abuja in the early hours of Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has cast his vote in Adamawa. At exactly 9:11 am, Atiku exercised his civic duty at his polling unit in Adamawa State. After fulfilling his civic obligation, the ex-vice president expressed optimism that the process will be hassle-free for voters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, … Read more
Fifteen party agents have been arrested over a plot to hack into INEC’s database Upon their arrest, the suspects were found in possession of numerous electronic devices, including laptop computers and other tools. The spokesman of the police command in Katsina, Gambo Isah confirmed their arrest to journalists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police authorities … Read more
Some Bank CEOs are set to resign following CBN’s decision to conduct tenure reviews. The development was announced in a circular on Friday. The new tenure requirements are set to take effect on 24th February 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has announced that it will review the tenure … Read more
INEC has revealed why the election will not hold in some polling units. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Independent Electoral Commission INEC said the election will not hold in some polling units in the country. Jigawa State Resident Election Commissioner (REC), Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar disclosed this while briefing newsmen on plans for the … Read more
Obi, Who Bewitched You?– Pastor Enenche Tackles Sit-At-Home Innstigators In S’east. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Pastor Paul Enenche has expressed anger over the decision by some agitators in the Southeast to enforce sit-at-home on election day. Recall that Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of the Indigenous … Read more
Soldiers have thwarted an attempt to deliver N2m cash to politicians in Gombe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bauchi State Office of ICPC has taken into custody one Hassan Ahmad in possession of the sum of two million naira cash in both old and new currencies amidst the cash crunch being witnessed in the … Read more